The bad news: I’m new to blogging.
All is not lost, though. I’ve got a background in writing and communications. And I’m not short on opinions.
The good news: I’ve been around youth baseball a long time.
My two sons have played a combined 14 years and countless teams. Having played as a kid, I was a curious observer for a few years before I realized that most of the well-meaning knuckleheads who tried to teach my boys couldn’t. As of this writing, I’ve coaches 10 different Little League, PONY and independent teams. And I honestly have no idea how many young players I’ve had the privilege to teach.
Like many of my contemporaries and peers, I’ve seen way too many of the bad things (and way too few of the good) in youth baseball. Most coaches I have met preach to their respective choirs, which means that they voice their opinions to any coaches or parents who already agree with them. That’s good business for them because they can attract ready-made disciples. Being less sensitive to how well or ill I am perceived, I’ll blog the truth and let the chips falls wherever they fall.
For now, here’s to happy reading and better coaching for our young players!
Coach Steve Cotton observes, comments on, rants and raves about topics and events in youth baseball. Coach Steve is a baseball coach in Orange County, California. He works with young baseball players from 8 to 18.
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